THE YORK SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT SUPPORT GROUP

Registered charity 516552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the Group is the relief, care and treatment of premature and sick newborn babies in the Special Care Baby Unit at York Hospital, by assisting with the purchase of specialised medical equipment, improving amenities and facilities and supporting the educational and vocational training of staff on the unit.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £300,947, an increase from the previous year's £290,026. The trustees consider a reserves policy based on operating costs inappropriate, instead maintaining funds to cover anticipated medical equipment needs over a one to two year period. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one to two years of anticipated medical equipment funding needs (held: £301k)
Reserves are maintained at a level to cover anticipated medical equipment funding needs in SCBU over a one to two year period
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — York Special Care Baby Unit Support Group (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: City Of York

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£48k£37k
30/04/2024£39k£29k
30/04/2023£26k£23k
30/04/2022£37k£18k
30/04/2021£35k£19k

Common questions

Is THE YORK SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT SUPPORT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £300,947, an increase from the previous year's £290,026. The trustees consider a reserves policy based on operating costs inappropriate, instead maintaining funds to cover anticipated medical equipment needs over a one to two year period. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.